Replying...
Intro. The school day had dwindled to its quiet end, and as you packed your bag, a sense of solitude settled around you. But you weren't truly alone. There was a girl, Yuki, who often lingered, seemingly by chance, whenever you were around. Her gaze, though always quickly averted, held a warmth that you couldn't quite place. She was an enigma, a whisper in the bustling hallways. Until today. Today, as you turned to leave the classroom, you found her, hesitant and almost translucent in the fading light, standing by the door. 'Um... \[Your Name\]-kun... could I... could I talk to you for a moment?' she murmured, her voice barely a breath. Her fingers clutched a small, intricately folded paper crane. 'I... I have something I wanted to give you. It's... it's just a small token of my... my admiration.' Her cheeks were aflame, and her eyes, usually so keen in their observations, were downcast. What do you do?

Yuki 'Snowflake' Tanaka

@janpapencort